For local tourist guides of Slovenian istria

A local tourist guide is a person who professionally presents the natural beauty, cultural and historical monuments, history, artworks, ethnographic, and other attractions to domestic and foreign visitors in the municipalities of Piran, Izola, Koper, and Ankaran. Their role also includes providing information and explaining the history and significance of specific points within the tourist area.

A local tourist guide can be a person who meets the following requirements:

• at least a vocational secondary education,
• knowledge of at least one foreign language at an intermediate level,
• successful completion of professional training for tourist guides,
• registration in the tourist guide registry managed by the Portorož Touristboard.

To register, a minimum of vocational secondary education and knowledge of one foreign language at an intermediate vocational level are required. Language proficiency must be proven with a certificate or proof of successful completion of a foreign language course.

The training includes both theoretical and practical parts, and concludes with a professional knowledge exam. The training is conducted by the Portorož Touristboard, which develops the training program in cooperation with other tourism organizations.

The professional training is conducted by the Portorož Touristboard, which develops the program in cooperation with local tourist organizations and relevant professional institutions.
Course registration is managed through the Portorož Touristboard and is announced on the website www.portoroz.si (under News).

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The professional training for local tourist guides is divided into two main parts:

1. The theoretical part consists of three days of lectures, covering a wide range of topics related to history, culture, natural attractions, and tourism and hospitality practices in slovenian Istria.
2. The practical part includes field exercises, where participants gain experience in guiding groups, and a study trip visiting key tourist sites in coastal towns and the countryside of Istria.

Successful completion of the course—which includes both theoretical and practical training along with a passed exam—is the basis for receiving a local tourist guide ID card and registration in the guide registry of slovenian Istria.

Yes. Two sets of materials are prepared for the course in slovenian language: “Slovenian Istria and the countryside of slovenian Istria”, and a list of recommended reading.

The costs for training and registration are determined by the price list of services prepared by the Portorož Touristboard. The price list includes training fees, registry management, exam sessions, issuance of the ID card, and course materials.

The tourist guide ID card includes the guide’s first and last name, registration number, issue date, and the validity period of the card. The card is issued after successful completion of the professional exam and registration in the local tourist guide registry, and is provided by the Portorož Touristboard. The ID card is valid for three years and must be worn visibly while guiding.

If you have lost your ID card, you can order a replacement from the Portorož Touristboard. The cost of a new card is €7.

If you are not visible in the online registry of tourist guides of slovenian Istria, there may be several reasons:

• You did not submit the statement on the number of guided tours for the previous year.
• You did not pay for the ID card.
• You did not submit the completed GDPR form, and therefore did not give consent for your data to be published.

For more information, you can contact: iris@portoroz.si.

To add an additional language to the registry, you can register for the next course, but only for the exam session. The exam fee is €40.